Ex Assembly candidate stabbed during weekend party

WHITTIER, Calif. 
A former Assembly candidate and a friend are in critical condition following a weekend stabbing at a house party in Whittier.

Police say 34-year-old Steve Sanchez of Indio and homeowner Gabriel Davalos were attacked early Sunday when two acquaintances arrived intoxicated to a party at the home. Police say the four began arguing when Sanchez and Davalos asked the men to leave. The argument escalated and the two acquaintances allegedly stabbed Sanchez and Davalos in the upper body and fled.

Police say Sanchez and Davalos remain hospitalized in critical condition. Both are expected to survive, however police say Sanchez is in a medically induced coma.

The Imperial Valley Press says Sanchez lost the 80th Assembly district race to Democrat Manuel Perez in November.